Lake Health preparing for Runner's Clinic

Lake Health will conduct a clinic Saturday for anyone who would like to start running or would like to find ways to improve performance.

The program runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tripoint Medical Center, 7590 Auburn Road in Concord Township. Cost of the event is $12.

After a continental breakfast, a keynote presentation will be given by Dr. Michael P. Binder, a plastic surgeon and avid runner who has participated in more than 50 marathons.

Binder will discuss his running trials, tribulations and victories, along with insight to how he plans to keep himself in shape for the years to come now that he is older than 60.

Clinic participants may choose to attend one 45-minute breakout session.

Subjects in these sessions include women's health and running, hip preservation, keeping good form, how to keep knees healthy, screening and mini pods of information, foot and ankle health, and running during allergy season.

"The Runner's Clinic is very popular among runner's of all levels," said Lake Health spokeswoman Juileann Strogin. "It's a nice tune-up before the weather breaks and the running season starts."

She said the goal of the event is to help runners improve their performance, running experience, and avoid injuries.

Officials anticipate around 130 people will attend the clinic.

The Runner's Performance Package, which is a new component to this year's event, is sold out this year. The package was $45 and includes the $12 event fee.

John Smith, director of Sports Medicine for Lake Health, said the Performance Package contains items such as a gait analysis, personalized stretching, body fat analysis and nutrition consultation. The package also includes the opportunity to schedule time to learn results of the nutrition consultation and to go over the gait analysis, Smith said.

The clinic will also feature local partnerships, including with the Northeast Running Club and other respected members within the local running community, he said.

To sign up for the clinic, call the Best of Health Line at 440-953-6000.